Raw Total: Median Park Size, Parkland as Percent of Adjusted City Area, Spending per Resident, Playgrounds per 10,000 Residents, and Access scores combined for a maximum of 120 points.

For easy comparison and an at-a-glance assessment of park systems, each city’s ParkScore is also represented on a scale of zero to five park benches. One bench means the park system needs major improvement, while five benches means the park system is outstanding.

Raw total points normalized to a 100-point scale. This is the city’s official ParkScore.

Population: Population according to 2016 Forecast Census block groups provided by Esri.

Median Park Size: A maximum of 20 points for median park size within the city

Parkland as Percent of Adjusted City Area: A maximum of 20 points for parkland as percent of adjusted city area

Percent of Residents Within ½ Mile of Park: A maximum of 40 points based on percentage of residents located within ½ mile or less to the nearest park

Spending per Resident: A maximum of 20 points for spending per resident

Basketball hoops per 10,000 Residents: A maximum of 20 points for Basketball hoops per 10,000 residents